Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother… 3 that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger.

I Peter 3:7 Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way…and show her honor…so that your prayers will not be hindered.

QUESTIONS FOR LIFE

1.Please read these statements: Love does not behave badly. I Corinthians 13:5 Love does not act unbecomingly.

2. What habits have you had that annoyed your parents, your spouse, or your child, and what habits have they had that annoyed you? (Caution: There may be some annoying habits that would not be appropriate or wise to mention to the group.)

3. Do you agree that these annoying habits are lovebusters? Why or why not?

4.Please read these statements: I Corinthians 13:5 Love does not seek its own. I Corinthians 13:6 Love rejoices in the truth.

5.Can you tell about a time that you were confronted by someone because of your annoying habit, but you didn’t respond with love as described in these two statements in I Corinthians 13?

6.Please read these verses:Ephesians 6:4 Fathers do not provoke your children to anger.

7. Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother… 3 that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

8. If you are a parent, what do you think you should do in response to these verses as they relate to annoying habits?

9. Please read this verse: I Peter 3:7 Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way…and show her honor…so that your prayers will not be hindered.

10.If you are married, what do you think you should do in response to this verse as it relates to annoying habits?